British Literature Since 1900
A survey of twentieth-century British literature, covering fiction, poetry, and drama from 1900 onward.
Summary
Past student reviews · Richard Begam
Grades were based on two exams, one paper, and participation, each worth 25%. Reviewers described the reading volume as overwhelming and noted that the texts involved sexual assault themes.
What you’ll be able to do
Identify and critique key critical, theoretical or historical concerns shaping twentieth-century British fiction, poetry and drama.
Identify and apply methods and approaches for analysis of literary and cultural texts to demonstrate literature's contemporary and historical relevance.
Leverage writing as a mode of learning and means of conveying critical analysis.
Analyze relationships among society, literature, and language that underlie the construction of beliefs.
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
Course mapSophomore standing
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
RICHARD BEGAM is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Richard Begam
Students described the course as overwhelming due to heavy reading loads and frequent discussions of religion. One reviewer noted the instructor was decent outside of class but warned about undisclosed content.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.21 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.19 GPA, 52.4% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.04 GPA, 53.8% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Richard Begam
Grades were based on two exams, one paper, and participation, each worth 25%. Reviewers described the reading volume as overwhelming and noted that the texts involved sexual assault themes.
Past student reviews · Richard Begam
One student found Professor Begam pretentious and unfriendly, noting passive-aggressive comments on assignments and a tendency to dismiss student interpretations of the reading material.
Topics
- Twentieth-century British fiction, poetry, and drama.
- Critical, theoretical, and historical concerns in British literature.
- Relationships among society, literature, and language.
Skills
- Analyze literary and cultural texts using identified methods and approaches.
- Critique critical, theoretical, and historical concerns in British literature.
- Convey critical analysis through written work.
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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